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 Dayton Events
 Events for Western Ohio - Dayton and surrounding areas.
Contacts are Kathy Klepinger and Susan Walters
Planned Events
Ongoing Events
Dayton Area Adoption Support Group
Posted by: "Valerie Rieben" on Wed Jan 14, 2009
Hello All,
I just wanted to let everyone know that I have started a Dayton Area Adoption Support Group. The group is intended for both adoptive and prospective adoptive parents in the Dayton area and includes those who have adopted or are in the process of adopting, internationally and domestically. I am just getting this group off the ground but am hoping to have regularly scheduled "meetings" as well as playdates, cultural events, etc. If you are in Dayton or any of the surrounding areas or
know anyone who is, I hope that you will join us!
DaytonAdoptionSupport Yahoo Group
Play Group
I (Ginny Wells) recently started a small group through Families with Children from China.
We meet at the McDonald's in Tipp City, Ohio (about 10 miles north of Dayton) on the first Friday of every month from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The kids love playing in the playplace and the moms enjoy the fellowship.
Please feel free to contact me at (937) 339-5685 or shalom1972@verizon.net if you have questions.
Past Events: 2009
Father Frost party in Tipp City
FATHER FROST PARTY: Sunday afternoon, January 4th from 3 until 5 p.m. at the
Tipp City United Methodist Church.
The church is located in old downtown
Tipp City, about 8 miles north of the I-70/I-75 exchange and a little less
than one mile east on St. Rt. 571 off of I-75 Exit 68. Everyone is welcome.
We are hoping to have both Eastern European exchange students and EE
nationals join us, hopefully of interest for older adoptees; there will be
activities for the younger set.
Please extend this invitation to your circle of friends, if you know someone
who would enjoy performing at this event, let us know. If you have
questions they may contact Susan Walters.
FRUA will provide drinks and paper goods.
Please bring a snack to share. Reservations are not necessary, but we would
like an approximate head count of children who would like to receive a small
gift from Father Frost; if yours is among those, please RSVP to one of the
above contacts.
Past Events: 2008
Mom's Night Out
Please join us for a GREAT Mom's Night Out on Saturday, October 18, in Troy, Ohio.
Here are details:
(1) OPTIONAL DVD on Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) by Nancy Thomas. This
seventy-minute interview with Thomas is humorous, enlightening, and highly
informative. Thomas is both a parent of RAD children and authority on this
subject. Reference her website at www.attachment.org
The DVD will be shown at 3:30 p.m. (on October 18) at the conference room of
the Troy Library located at 419 W. Main Street, Troy.
Know, however, that you do not need to discuss RAD or anything like that at
the next stop which is Panera Bread in Troy. :)
(2) Meal, coffee, or dessert at scrumptious Panera Bread located directly in
front of Meijer's in Troy (1900 W. Main Street) starting at 5 p.m. I will be
also inviting other adoptive moms of children from Children's Services,
FRUA, and China to join us. So hopefully this evening will be one of
encouragement and value in our understanding of children and ourselves, as
well as a relief and a whole lot of fun!
Please R.S.V.P. to Ginny at shalom1972 @ verizon.net (remove spaces) by October 17. In your R.S.V.P., let
me know if you plan to attend the DVD session only, the meal only, or do both. Thank you.
Harmonia performs Concert
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Harmonia performs at the World A'Fair International
Festival in DAYTON, OHIO on Saturday, 17 May 2008!
More info at www.aworldafair.org
Past Events: 2007
Aullwood Audubon Nature Center Outing
Saturday, June 16, 2007 at 2 p.m.
1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton, 45414 937-890-7360
Because this nature center is indoors, we will be there rain or shine. Children may bring a snack or juicer, if they desire.
Aullwood's website which discusses admission fees and driving directions and other info is as follows:
http://aullwood.center.audubon.org/
(Brukner Nature Center members can attend this for free.)
We are blessed to have a nature center of this caliber in the Dayton area as it
is considered to be one of Ohio's finest. Our daughters and sons will have a
wonderful, interactive experience learning about nature and of course, enjoying
with each other.
No RSVP is necessary.
Past Events: 2006
Brukner Nature Center
in Troy, Ohio on next Saturday, May 20, 2006. We can meet there at 1:30 p.m. outside the main entrance doors.
There is no charge to visit and enjoy this nature center.
Brukner is a fascinating place with such features as:
- Live native Ohio wildlife exhibits with over 40 creatures
- Interactive educational displays
- One-of-a-kind bird viewing rooms
- The 1804 Iddings Log House
- Over 6 miles of trails through woodland, wetland, and prairie.
This nature preserve has 165 acres.
As for directions, from Interstate 75 take exit 73. Go west (left
for those from I-75 South - right for those from I-75 North) on
State Route 55 for 2.4 miles. Turn right on Horseshoe Bend Road and
travel 2.1 miles. The entrance to Brukner Nature Center is on the
right.
Here are other specifics: Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe
Bend Road, Troy, OH 45373; phone (937) 698-6493.
Midwinter Gathering For Adoptive Families
You are invited to a pool and pizza splash!
February 11th, 2006 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 @
Holiday Inn Express in Troy, Ohio,
60 Troy Town Drive---I-75, exit 74, west on ST.RT. 41,
left at 1st light---hotel phone 937-332-1700
Please bring a snack to share, suits, towels, and a
donation to help with the costs.
Organized by FRUA--Ohio.
About the location
Maps/Driving Directions
Questions? Contact Traci - tmk.sdk@juno.com
Past Events: 2005
Party
In the Dayton area, the party will be at the Tipp City United Methodist Church from 3:00 to 6:00 pm on Saturday, January 15th, 2005.
For more information - contact Susan Walters at sdew@woh.rr.com
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